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August 1, 2013 | Issue Brief
This brief, prepared by the Georgetown University Health Policy Institute, explores some of the discrepancies that can arise with varying network adequacy standards and provides examples of how some states have resolved such issues.
May 2, 2013 | Issue Brief
States are allowed under the Affordable Care Act to customize their own health insurance plans to meet a required 10 categories of “essential health benefits.” While states like the flexible approach, patient advocates prefer a national standard.
April 25, 2013 | Program Results Report
From 2009 to 2011, the Rural Policy Research Institute examined the impact of health reform proposals and the Affordable Care Act on rural people, places, and providers, and gave policy-makers unbiased, nonpartisan analysis.
June 1, 2012 | Issue Brief
To lessen the damage done by churning, it will be important for states to provide consumers with intensive assistance to help them navigate through the involuntary coverage transitions.
September 1, 2012 | Report
This report examines early market reforms in 10 study states.
September 1, 2012 | Report
This report finds that markets with a dominant insurer or a dominant hospital are less likely to experience insurance competition compared to markets with many hospitals, or markets with Medicaid as a competitor.
September 1, 2012 | Report
This report finds that although there was significant variation, all 10 states have taken action to improve their rate review process and ensure that insurers’ proposed rates are justified.
September 1, 2012 | Report
This report finds that although progress in implementing exchanges varies considerably across states, policy-makers, stakeholders and consumer advocates have been universally highly engaged in the process.
May 1, 2012 | Issue Brief
Researchers at the University of Southern Maine's Muskie School of Public Service examine the implications of geographic rating, the practice of adjusting insurance premiums to reflect regional differences in the cost of health care, on risk pooling and insurance premiums.
July 1, 2012 | Report
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